Legacy of Richard Scolyer Inspires $5.9 Million Brain Cancer Research Boost

Funding will support trials, salaries, and research at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, building on Scolyer’s legacy of medical breakthroughs.

Australians Of The Year Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer pose for photos after the 2024 Australian of the Year Awards at the National Arboretum in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 25, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Australia’s fight against brain cancer has received a $5.9 million (US$3.9 million) boost, with a new research chair named in honour of pathologist and Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer.

The fund will establish the Richard Scolyer Professional Chair at the Sydney cancer treatment centre Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, supporting staff salaries, clinical trials, and new research into one of the country’s deadliest cancers.